HIPJ, according to Jirmanus, is not planning any further protests, and instead has been holding weekly speakouts, panel discussions and building a faculty coaliton.

The recent anti-war demonstration in Connecticut did not feature such an amiable relationship between police and protesters.

Walker was arrested and charged with inciting a riot, interference with a police officer and disorderly conduct. He said he felt the police acted unjustly.

“They were trying to make it out like we were being violent, and what really happened was that violent officers attacked peaceful protesters,” Walker said. “What they did was completely unexpected.”

Lt. Neil Drye, the public information officer of the Hartford Police Department, said he viewed the situation differently.

“This particular case had people who seemed to be going out of their way to be uncooperative,” Drye said. “There were people who were verbally advocating that the crowds not only ignore the officers, but, for example, knock them down.”

The protestors spent one night behind bars and and now face fines of $500 and more jail time. The charges against the protesters range from misdemeanor allegations like disorderly conduct, breach of peace and police interference, to felonies of inciting a riot and injury to persons.

Connecticut State Attorney James E. Thomas said it would be unlikely that anyone would receive a sentence of 10 years, the maximum sentence faced by the protesters, but he said he cannot rule out that possibility.